Networking Technology for AV Professionals at InfoComm 2025

Networking Technology for AV Professionals: In-Person Training at InfoComm 2025

This course is a core knowledge class for all AV professionals. You will learn the basics of networking from an AV perspective, while gaining the tools you need to have a meaningful conversation with your IT peers.  You will be introduced to the OSI model and will delve into what comprises a network and how traffic moves on the network.  This course will provide overviews of current streaming technologies and will provide some guidance on what needs to be implemented by the network team for a successful deployment. 

Register at infocommshow.org

Who should take this course:

AV professionals that have only a basic or intermediate knowledge of networking systems, including: 

• Designers who need to plan for equipment to go onto the network
• Installers who connect and configure network settings when installing equipment
• Service providers who troubleshoot network-connected systems
• Candidates for any certification - CTS® CTS-I® CTS-D®
• Students intending to take the advanced course Networked AV Systems
• Any AV professional who wants to prepare for the future of AV 

Course features:

This three-day classroom course taught over eight hours per day. 

By the end of the course, you will:

• Be able to review and discuss AV network requirements with your IT stakeholders
• Compare and contrast the most common network-based AV transmission protocols
• Interpret IP addresses and subnets
• Differentiate between multicast and unicast implementation strategies
• Contrast different streaming technologies and their bandwidth implications
• Identify network security threats and countermeasures
• Use common network diagnostic tools and perform basic network troubleshooting 

Instructors

Gain Foster
Senior AV Engineer

Gain Michael Foster (yes, that is my real name) and I have been working in the AV industry for 30 years. I started as an integrator, moved to consulting, and am now an owner’s engineer. I have been working with networked audio and video for over 15 years. 

Kristi Ross-Clausen
Education
DeLong Rigging Solutions

If it happens on stage, Kristi has probably been on the crew for it. From heads-of-state and CEOs to 3 year-old tap dancers making their stage debut, she's proudly ensured that performers are lit, heard, and supported. A world-respected technical teacher, venue safety expert, in-service speaker, and author, she loves to travel and share her knowledge. IATSE Journeyman. Actors Equity Stage Manager. 2021 AVIXA Volunteer of the year.